PARENTS ASSOCIATION

The
PS 87 Parents Association supports and assists the administration and
faculty in the development and implementation of the school's
philosophy, policies and practices, including the school's mission: to
build a stimulating environment in which every student can experience
success and enjoy learning; to advocate for a quality public education;
to provide a forum for the expression and advocacy of parents' concerns.

As a PS 87 parent, you are automatically a member of the Parents
Association. No dues are required. We are a not-for-profit organization
that supports virtually every facet of our children’s lives at our
school by funding key programs and coordinating communications,
volunteer, and supplemental enrichment efforts. The PA hosts regular
meetings for the general community. At these meetings, parents can hear
the latest school news, discuss what's on their minds, and listen to
invited speakers.

PA General Meetings are held once a month during the school year. In
addition to the general meetings, PA officers and committee chairs meet
once a month at an Executive Board meeting. All parents are welcome to
attend the Exec Board meetings, whether or not they are involved with
any of the committees. Meetings are held in the
early evening in the school library (Officers and Committee Chairs are
elected each spring. For meeting schedules, consult the school calendar,
available online at www.ps87.info.

The PA is responsible for the school's fundraising, and relies on your
donations to fund things that the Department of Education budget does
not. We're often in conversation with the school administration to
figure out what is needed. Financial contributions from parents have
helped build and maintain the Kindergarten playground, pay for
professional development and assistant classroom teachers, and purchase
the furniture in our new science lab, to mention just a few items. There
are many opportunities throughout the year to donate, including during
specific fund-raising drives and at special events such as our fall
Harvest Festival and spring Auction. You'll receive a Pledge Drive
letter shortly after school begins; receipts from the drive account for a
nearly one half of the PA's annual budget, and we make sure your
donations go a long way. Even if you can only give a few dollars,
remember that a high rate of community participation increases our
school's chances of receiving grants, so please support the PA at
whatever level is comfortable for your family.